Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Paris / Cox Field (KPRX)

Lat: 33.63°NLon: 95.45°WElev: 548ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 18 Aug 4:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Paris TX

Heat Advisory August 18, 05:17am until August 18, 12:00pm
Extreme Heat Warning August 18, 12:00pm until August 18, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
Extreme Heat Warning
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    Heat Advisory August 18, 05:17am until August 18, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Tue

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 106 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 82 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Heat index values as high as 108. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 105 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 81 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Heat index values as high as 108. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Paris TX
 33.67°N 95.54°W (Elev. 564 ft)
1:26 am CDT Aug 18, 2026
5am CDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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